The Change Rule

What is a vowel suffix?

• A suffix that begins with a consonant

• A suffix that begins with a vowel

• A suffix that ends with a vowel

• A suffix that ends with a consonant

Which of the following is a vowel suffix?

• ness

• ful

• ing

• ly

What is a consonant suffix?

• A suffix that begins with a vowel

• A suffix that ends with a vowel

• A suffix that begins with a consonant

• A suffix that ends with a consonant

Which of the following is a consonant suffix?

• ed

• er

• s

• able

What is the rule for changing a word ending in 'y' when there is a consonant before the 'y'?

• Change the 'y' to 'i' before adding a suffix.

• Always add 'ing' without changing the 'y'.

• Change the 'y' to 'e' before adding a suffix.

• Leave the 'y' as it is and add 'es'.

Which of the following words correctly follows the rule for adding a suffix to a word ending in 'y' with a consonant before it?

• Crying

• Cried

• Cryer

• Cryes

What happens when adding 'ing' to a word ending in 'y'?

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ing'.

• Change 'y' to 'e' and add 'ing'.

• Keep 'y' and add 'ing'.

• Remove 'y' and add 'ing'.

Which of the following is the correct form of the word "carry" when adding a suffix?

• Carryes

• Carried

• Carrying

• Carriing

What is the rule for changing a word that ends with 'y' when there is a consonant before the 'y'?

• Change the 'y' to 'i' before adding a suffix.

• Change the 'y' to 'e' before adding a suffix.

• Keep the 'y' and add the suffix.

• Remove the 'y' and add the suffix.

Which of the following words correctly follows the change rule: "dry"?

• drying

• dryed

• dried

• drys